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Washing fruits and vegetables is an easy habit to fall into, especially if you’re planning to eat the peel (like with apples and potatoes). However, it’s also important to wash produce even if you’re only going to peel it and discard the inside of the food—the outside can still contain harmful germs such as E. coli and Salmonella, which can make you and your family sick if they aren’t washed off completely. The safest produce to eat is cooked; the next safest is washed. Here are some tips on how to do so safely.
Do I really need to wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them?
The answer is yes, you do. Just because an apple has fallen off a tree or lettuce comes from a greenhouse doesn’t mean they don’t have germs.
If you're not washing your fruits and vegetables then you are basically just eating dirt. Whether you are planning on eating them as is or cutting them up into pieces, it is important that you wash your produce thoroughly before consuming them. It's one of those cases where it's better to be safe than sorry!
Experts advise to thoroughly rinse all produce to rid it of outside contaminants. For example, washing the food will rinse away dirt, pebbles, insects, and any other residue that remains.
Why do I need to wash fruits/vegetables?
To avoid food-borne illnesses like norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends washing your produce to remove potential contaminants from your food. Those contaminants may result in symptoms like nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.
Washing your fruits and vegetables will help remove dirt, pathogens, or pesticides from your food. Produce can also be touched by many people before it gets to your kitchen, so a good rinse will wash away the germs of other people.
When washing produce with water is not enough, you need SunSmile!
SunSmile Fruit & Vegetable Rinse is a ready-to-use spray that provides an additional level of protection against harmful microorganisms on food surfaces.
SunSmile Fruit & Vegetable Rinse's ingredients are safe for your family and the environment and gentle enough to use on delicate broccoli heads, field greens, and even herbs, yet strong enough to remove sticky glazes and glue residue.
Why not enjoy cleaner, tastier fruits and vegetables in your home? In today’s polluted environment, SunSmile Fruit & Vegetable Rinse is a must for every household. Even if you buy organic produce, the handling, packaging, shipping, and in-store display of your fruits and vegetables may introduce a variety of contaminants. Even pre-washed produce might still have dirt residue, bacteria, and chemicals on it.
Check out this video on how to use Sunrider Sunsmile Rinse with outstanding results with green vegetable :
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